The second bridge in Andover known as the Cilleyville Bridge because it is in the Cilleyville section of the town. It was built in 1887 at a cost of $522.63 and also uses the lattice truss design.
The bridge was built by a local carpenter named Print Atwood. He had two assistants Al Emerson and Charles Wilson.
Local folklore is that during construction, Emerson and Wilson became upset over something and cut some of the timbers short, causing the bridge to tilt.
Modern engineers have suggested, however, that the tilt may be caused by the nature of the lattice truss design.
This style of bridge is also called Town Lattice Truss after the person who patented the design.
The town built a new road over the Blackwater River in 1959 and restricted traffic on the bridge to pedestrians only.
Wow…stunning shots and i love how it tells a story about the bridge
Thank you. Yes, each bridge has a story to tell. Have a great day.
You too..have a great day .its been raining here
Ah. We have sun but it’s going to get hot later. I’ve been out making photos of more covered bridges and roadside sights.
That’s wonderful..will watch out for more or your stunning photos..
Awww. Thank you. 😊
Il y a beaucoup de très beaux ponts couverts aux Etats-Unis…. 😉
Je vous remercie. Oui. Passez une bonne journée.
I love your series on bridges, they are so interesting…
Thank you so much, Ally
My pleasure, Chris.
Interesting story on the potential “issue” with the bridge builders. 🙂
Keep your workers happy!
I’m ready to pack my picnic basket and head on over to that picnic table!
What a quiet place to rest and meditate. 💦
It is a very peaceful spot.
It’s also a very romantic place for a picnic, in my opinion.
It would be a romantic picnic spot.
Your bridge photographs are always so beautiful. I love them all, but especially today the triangle one hit me. Amazing composition you captured. Thank you, Love, nia
Wow, I must say you really take a great shot! The photographs as well as the explanation you give on your blogs has inspired me to visit those places someday.
Thank you. These spots are worth a visit. They are all so different. One of the ones this morning had a place to put in kayaks and a rope swing for swimming!
Wow, I hope one day I would be able to visit there!😍🤞
Me too. It’s in Vermont. Where in the world do you live?
Oh, wow! Are you also from the same state?
Well, I’m from Nepal. I want to explore our country first, we really have a lot of wonderful places to visit. I wonder if you’ve ever been here or not.😊
Nepal! Wow. I’ve never been there but would love to go someday. I live in the neighboring state, New Hampshire. It’s about two hours from this sculpture garden. Have an awesome day.
Oh, great! We would love to have you here, sir. Have a nice day! You too.
“Sir” sounds formal. You can call me Chris. 😊
Okay, Chris.😊 I didn’t know your name, I would be calling you Chris by now.
Excellent. And is your name Aratibanstola?
Yeah. You can call me Arati.😊
Hello, Arati! =)
I love the stories behind these bridges, thanks for sharing!
Thank you. My pleasure
I love covered bridges and in this post, you picked a beauty. Thanks for sharing the shots and the story behind it!!
Thank you, Kirt. This is a really pretty one. I’m glad you enjoyed the backstory.
So glad they preserved the bridge for pedestrians and what an inviting addition the bench makes! Beautiful images here Chris! I just wrapped up a challenging week with a bonus Saturday workday. I’m so happy to be on the other side. I hope you’re having a great day! Take care
Thank you, Sandra. Ugh, I don’t envy your work week. An extra day is not fun. I hope you are having a good day today and maybe a bit of free time this week. It was a good day here. Take care. 😊
I love this one. I keep thinking I have found a favorite and then you post a new one. I can only imagine how beautiful a picnic would be in this bridge.
Thank you. It would be a great spot for a picnic. The next one coming up in the series is really nice and very secluded. It lacks a table but I think it would be nice for a picnic also. There is just something about it and the location. Have a great day.
I look forward to the next ones, but thus one and the church are definitely on my bucket list😄
At least now I have a map of where our bridges are…but they are about 2 hours away. This will take some planning!
My last two shoots have been two hours away. I think I drove 240 miles yeaterday, And those aren’t the farthest ones. I’m glad you got your map done. Good for you.
And here I thought you biked all the way 😉
Ha ha ha Not quite
I have loved all the bridges you have shared! I can imagine sitting at that picnic table with the one you love! Exquisite captures! Thank you Chris!
I think a lot of my readers want to have a picnic there. I’m glad you enjoyed the bridges. Have a great evening Nancy.
BRAVO CHRIS!!! You are an amazing photographer and storyteller …. consistently excellent! ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫💫💫💫
Oh, thank you. Have a wonderful day.
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It’s always so interesting to learn about the history of these bridges! And what a great idea to put up a picnic table right in the middle! 😀
Care for a picnic?
Always! Let’s go!